Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20373, William George, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
George, William
N. 20373
CONTENTS

868 William George 851. Rec'd 23 } Aug 1828. Ack 30 }
Revolutionary claims Paid 25
Richard Rush Esq. Secretary of State Washington City
William George

For the purpose of receiving obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I William George of Augusta in the County of Bracken in the State of Kentucky do declare that I was an Officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such, until taken prisoner in the year 1776 where I remained prisoner until exchanged in the year 1780 from thence continued in service to the end of the war at which period I was a Captain in the Rifle Regiment Commanded by Morgan of Virginia of the Continental line, And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the Resolves of Congress of the 22 nd of March 1783 instead of half pay for life to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780 I do further declare that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner since the 3 rd day of March 1826 no money William George
Before me Alfred C. Powell a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer Oaths in the County of Bracken in the State of Kentucky personally appeared Arthur Thome and John E. McCormick of said County who did severally make Oath that William George by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated Witness my hand this 14 th day of August in the year 1828 A. C. Powell

I John Payne Clerk of the County Court of Bracken County in the State of Kentucky do certify that Alfred O. Powell before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County duly empowered to Administer Oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of August in the year 1828
John Payne

Rev. War Section Record Division
January 20, 1922.
Mrs. J. V. Deer, 311 S. Hope Avenue, Franklin, Ind.
Madam:
You are advised that in the claim R. File No. 20.373 it appears that William George applied for pension Aug. 14, 1888 while living in Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky, and alleged that he was a Captain in Colonel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, that he was taken prisoner in 1776 and exchanged in 1780.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service as required by the pension laws. There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted and William George R. File No. 3.977, whose history has already been sent you are the only Captains of that name in Virginia Troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. in the
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

Rejected
Ex'r. OLD WAR.
File No. 20.373
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
William George
Capt.
Va Line
Very War
Filed at _____
_____ other claim.
Act 1828
_____, 187_____
Clerk.
Evidence insufficient
Application filed: _____
, 18_____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

1912, Apr. 11 Hist. 15 Mrs. Beatrice Mitchell.
1912, Apr. 11 Hist. 15 Miss L. L. Knight
1915 Feb. 20 Hist. 15 F. H. Kohler 1922 Jan. 20 Hist. 15 Mrs. J. V. Deer

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 August 1828.
William George of Augusta in the County of Bracken in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in Col Morgans regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing - dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F.A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4 th September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to the line amounting to dollars.
It further appears that William George is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of per month.
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Cap t William George of the Virginia line -
R. Hagner Aud

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 Sept 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of William George under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Capt - V. Line - not ret
War Department
Bounty Land Office
17 th Sep r 1828.
William George, a Captain of the Virginia Line is not returned, as entitled to land from the U. States, nor has a warrant issued for him.
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20.373

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# 8.852 Ins
# 41.572 don't fit.
Kentucky
Ref. File No 3977
# 3390 Ins don't fit.
no record
Sub Jan 26/81
Evidence insufficient Act 1828

Martinsville, Ind., Apr. 3, 1912.
Record Division, Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise me if you have the Revolutionary History of the following William George of Virginia "George, William (Va.), 1st Lieutenant 11th Virginia, -- July 1776; Captain, 11th March 1777; retired 14th September, 1778, on account of being a prisoner in the hands of the enemy; exchanged 2nd November, 1780." and if so will you please furnish me with a copy

of his Revolutionary History as I would like to have it in order to become a member of D. A. R., as I have been informed that my Great Great Grand Father William George of Virginia served in Revolutionary War, also one or more of his sons. I am anxious to see if this is the record I am looking for which I trust it is.
Trusting you can give me this information and thanking you in advance for this favor.
I remain,
Yours very truly,
Miss L. K. Knight
310 St. Main St.
Martinsville, Ind.

RECORD JAN 7 1922 DIVISION

Franklin Ind Jan 3 1922
Department of the Interior. Dear Sirs —
The Revolutionary War Pension claim R. File No. 3.977 William George was not the William George we were wanting.
From tradition as well as some history both the Father and one or two brothers were in the Revolution. Could you send us the record of William George whose wife's name was Eliza. In

Gen Woodfords brigade he is reported as commissioned Captain in March 24 1867.
Thanking you for your former reply -
Mrs. J. V. Heer
Franklin Indiana
311 S. Home Ave

My APR 8 - 1912
RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF THE PENSION OFFICE FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF THE PENSION OFFICE

DAVID COHN, Prop'r.
Hill House Sanitarium
190 WEST MORGAN STREET
1½ Blk. West of Public Square and Interurban Station.
½ Block East and ½ Block South of the I. & V. Depot.
PREPARED TO ADMINISTER ARTESIAN MINERAL BATHS
According to the Varied Requirements of Patients.
Sanitarium Open Winter and Summer. Experienced Physicians in Regular Attendance.
Martinsville, Ind.,
April 4 1917
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen
Will you please do me the favor by looking in your Revolutionary War Records and see if a pension was ever granted to a William George of Lunenburg - Lunenburg Co. - Virginia
If you find such a claim has allowed will you kindly give me a copy of the Revolutionary History in order that I may procure a D. R. R.
As my great great grand father William

DAVID COHN, Prop'r.
Hill House Sanitarium
190 WEST MORGAN STREET
1½ Blk. West of Public Square and Interurban Station.
½ Block East and ½ Block South of the I. & V. Depot.
PREPARED TO ADMINISTER ARTESIAN MINERAL BATHS
According to the Varied Requirements of Patients.
Sanitarium Open Winter and Summer. Experienced Physicians in Regular Attendance.
Martinsville, Ind.,.....191
George D Virginia served in the B.W. War - Thanking you in advance I remain Gratefully Yours Mrs Beatrice Fletcher Martinsville Indiana

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Rev War Sec 288
Philadelphia, Pa., February 16, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please have me furnished with any data your records may afford concerning William George, who served during the Revolutionary War, from Virginia, as First Lieutenant in Colonel Rawling's Maryland Regiment, commissioned July 17, 1776, and taken at Fort Washington November 16, 1776.
This information concerning my ancestor, is desired for a family history, I am preparing.
Yours very truly,
F. W. Kohler M.M.
Address:
F. W. Kohler, c/o Mrs. W. M. Mervine, 231 Buckingham Place, Philadelphia.